Germany, Wehrmacht. A Narvik Shield Auction demonstrating minor signs of material

demonstrating minor signs of material fatigue

he settled in London as an exile and did not take active part in any émigré Polish political activities

to the end of operations through to 1892 and was mentioned in despatches

As the Second World War had concluded

A textbook example of an Iron Cross 1939 Second Class by this maker

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Narvik Shield Auction demonstrating minor signs of material(Narvikschild). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised propeller, anchor, and edelweiss, representing the Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, and Gebirgsjger (Heer), respectively, topped by an inscription of NARVIK and German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed swastika, pasted to a replacement field grey wool backer, unmarked, measuring 41. 68 mm (w) x 91. 85 mm (h), demonstrating moderate loss of silver finish